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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My daughter has blood sugar spikes in mid-afternoons and late evenings, so we have increased her basal rates at these times. Why is she high at these times? What should we do to prevent them?

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Is injecting insulin into muscle instead of subcutaneous fat an acceptable way to bring down a high blood sugar level?

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At home, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars. At the ER, she was in range. Should I limit her sugar intake and continue to monitor her blood sugars? Could this be something other than diabetes?

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Recently, at school, my son had an inappropriate outburst in the nurse’s office. His blood sugar was high at the time. Could his high have caused his behavior? Or, could his behavior have been brought on by the up and down blood sugars he had all week?

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What is the normal protocol for blood sugar levels that are too high at a meal time?

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Can high blood sugars cause menstrual irregularities?

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Diagnosed with severe depression and bipolar disorder, my teen daughter is now on Seroquel and having very high blood sugars. She is also bingeing and not giving herself insulin. Are her highs caused by the Seroquel or the eating?

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My six year old had a very high blood sugar and we are trying to understand why. Someone else administered her lunch shot, several hours earlier. Is it possible that my daughter did not get enough insulin?

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After years of power walking, I have been running three miles a day. When I reduce my breakfast bolus, 30 minutes before running, I am high afterwards, sometimes for several hours. Wouldn’t such an intense workout cause lows? What should I do to help me lose weight more quickly?

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Recently diagnosed, my toddler’s blood sugars are still somewhat elevated. Why is this? Could she be skipping the honeymoon phase?

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